Memoires Inspiration with Cathi

Hello again scrappy friends, Cathi here!! I can't believe how fast this year has flown by, how is it November already??  This month I have some project to share from the gorgeous new Memoires collection.  My first project I feature another photo found on my iPad courtesy of my eldest selfie taking daughter! As they have gotten older, I find I am much worse about capturing them in photos and it is something I need to improve, thank goodness for one daughter who loves to take photos of herself which I promptly coopt for my layouts and Project Life!!

For my first layout I chose the Remember When paper as my base. I used some layers underneath my photos from the Calling Cards paper and the Tales of Treasure paper.

Here in this close up you can see the beautiful Memoires Blooms and Lilies cluster on Jasmine Collage and the Dream chipboard.  For the Jasmine Collage I used the Melon Imagine Ink Embossing Powder and for the Dream chipboard I used the Buttercup Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

On this photo you see another Memoires Bloom I used as well as some background stamping using the  Scratched and Crackle Textures stamps.

To frame my layout I finished it off with the gorgeous Manor Hinges chipboard embossed in the 14 Karat Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Paper:

Blue Fern Studios Memoires Collection~Remember When

Blue Fern Studios Memoires Collection~Calling Cards

Blue Fern Studios Memoires Collection~Tales of Treasure

Chipboard:

Jasmine Collage

Manor Hinges

Wish Wonder Dream

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

Melon

Buttercup

14 Karat

Stamps:

Scratched

Crackle Textures

Flowers:

Memoire Blooms

Lilies

For my second layout I chose a gorgeous turn of the century photo of a Parisian model. I thought it went perfectly with the beautiful Photographic Record paper. Clustered underneath my photos I again had the beautiful Calling Cards cutouts and the Tales of Treasures paper. My title in the bottom corner is inoubliable chipboard from the French Words set, the French word "Unforgettable" which was embossed in the 14 Karat Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

Here in this photo you can see the beautiful Spring in Paris chipboard which I have also embossed in the 14 Karat Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.  The embossing powder did not cover the chipboard perfectly and instead of trying for perfect coverage I left it a bit distressed and added some Black Soot Distress Ink.  Here you can also see the fleur de lis shaped hinge from the Manor Hinges set, perfect for this layout!! I added some metallic pearls to finish off the chipboard along with the 14 Karat Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.  I added a few Lilies to the layout for some gorgeous detail.

I used several sets of stamps to build up my background: Grungy Grid, Texture 1 and Coarse Fabrics. I also added some brown and blue splashes from mists in my stash.

Here you can see more background stamping, splashing and a bit of texture tucked in with the Mesh Bits pieces embossed in Frozen Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Paper:

Blue Fern Studios Memoires Collection~Photographic Record

Blue Fern Studios Memoires Collection~Calling Cards

Blue Fern Studios Memoires Collection~Tales of Treasure

Chipboard:

Spring in Paris

French Words

Manor Hinges

Mesh Bits

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

14 Karat

Frozen

Stamps:

Texture 1

Coarse Fabrics

Grungy Grid

Flowers:

Memoires Blooms

Lilies

For my next project I made a set of cards.  This collection had an awesome sheet perfect for cardmakers: Grand Sequel.  The back side of this paper had a collage of four of the sheets from the collection in 6x6 size!!

I just love this idea!! I was able to use the smaller sizes of these designs for gorgeous card backgrounds.

For my first card I fussy cut the typewriter from the Chronicles paper.  I added a Memoires Bloom and Attic Charm Daisy to the card and tucked in some Bits of Honey pieces embossed in 14 Karat Imagine Ink Embossing Powder.  The golden typewriter font letters saying hello and the stitching finished off this card.

I always love to make cards using vintage images I find.  I added some twine and a doily under this image and some beautiful Blue Fern Lilies to this card. I added the gorgeous flower from the Layering Stems chipboard set and embossed it in Raspberry Imagine Ink Embossing Powder. Again I finished off the card with stitching and it was done!

For my final card I found this adorable vintage girl image. I tucked in some paper and this fussy cut bird/watch image from the Calling Cards paper.  The leaves are from the Layering Stems set and are embossed in Sage Imagine Ink Embossing Powder to match the green in the girls dress and hair ribbon.  A little bit of stitching around the card finishes off this set.

Blue Fern Studios Supplies:

Paper:

Blue Fern Studios Autumn Anthology Collection~Grand Sequel

Blue Fern Studios Seaside Cottage Collection~Calling Cards

Chipboard:

Layering Stems

Bits of Honey

Imagine Ink Embossing Powder:

14 Karat

Raspberry

Sage

Flowers:

Memoires Blooms

Attic Charm Daisies

Lilies

Thank you so much for stopping by to have a look at my projects. Aren't the new Memoires papers and new flowers just amazing?  Looking forward to seeing you next month with the gorgeous Vintage Christmas collections for my final month here with Blue Fern Studios!

Creating Memories With The Blue Fern Memoires Paper Collection By Renea Harrison

Hello everyone, and welcome to my November Blue Fern Studios Design Team Reveal!
I am kicking off November with 3 projects that I created using the new Blue Fern Studios Paper Collection-Memoires.
This first layout is an example that I created for the Blue Fern November All About Titles Challenge, and for this project, I went with a Fall theme. I used a wedding photo that I added my husband and my initials to for a fun take on my romantic style. My husband and I have been together for 30 years and I am still crazy in love with him!!

I took a piece of the Memoires Songbird's Drama Paper, and used it for the bottom layer, I then took a second layer of the same paper and fussy cut out the column piece along the side and the bird and flower piece at the bottom and added them on with foam tape to add a 3D effect to my layout.

I then added burlap for a Rustic Chic look and 

took a piece of  the Memoires Paper from the collection, tore out a section, crackle painted it then inked over the crackle for YUMMY finish. I added that then placed my photo on top. I then added areas around the photo with the crackle paint and inking to add depth and pull in the fall colors of the photo.

I wanted to show a close up of the Crackle Detail, so that you can see how much depth and detail it adds.

I tucked a Blue Fern Scalloped Boarder Chipboard Piece  that I heat embossed with Imagine Ink Honey Embossing Powder, then randomly dabbed the piece with a clear ink dabber and heat embossed those areas with Imagine Ink Nutmeg Embossing Powder. 
Next I added a Blue Fern Studios Wild Flourish Bundle Chipboard Piece that I heat embossed with 3 different colors of Imagine Ink Embossing Powder; Sage, Clover, and 

Oatmeal. Adding on various Mulberry Paper Flowers and tucking in a burlap string bow.

Here you can see the detail that 3 different colors of embossing powder gave the piece. 

I added flowers to the 3D column piece,

and flowers to the bottom 3D cutout.
The handcrafted butterflies are my Fall Leaf Butterflies and they added a perfect touch to the Fall theme of my layout.

I added more flowers and another burlap string bow to the photo corner.

And for my "Title" to complete the Blue Fern Challenge,  I used the Blue Fern True Story Chipboard Piece from the True Story, Big Drama Set. I first inked the piece and then took a marker and highlighted the letters to make them stand out.

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Memoires Paper Collection:
Memoires
Songbird's Drama

Chipboard:

Scalloped Boarder
Wild Flourish Bundle
True Story, Big Drama Set ( I used True Story Sentiment)

Imagine Ink:

Sage Embossing Powder

Clover Embossing Powder

Ginger Embossing Powder

Nutmeg Embossing Powder

Oatmeal Embossing Powder

Honey Embossing Powder

For my second, November, Blue Fern Studios Project, I created a layout showing how you can use the Memories Paper Collection, along with Blue Fern Chipboard, and Imagine Ink Embossing Powders to create a Masculine layout.

The photo is one of my husband and his Dad when they were younger, and is one of those rare photos since they both do not like to be photographed, so I cherish it and keep the original on my mantel at home.

The bottom layer is a piece of  Memoires-Tales Of Treasures Paper that I spray stained the edges on. I added a torn, corrugated board strip down the middle that I spray stained, and inked,

and then I stamped around the board piece with a Blue Fern Studios Coarse Fabrics Stamp, and then heat embossed with Imagine Ink Ebony Embossing Powder for a nice, grungy effect.

I used a set of Blue Fern Studios Splattered Circles Chipboard, layering them together to form a perfect showpiece for my photo. I clipped the photo on with a metal clip and then topped it with a metal dream key.

The detail on the circles was create using layers of Imagine Ink Embossing Powders that include: Ebony, Peacock, and Nutmeg. I also added some black microbeads, creating a gorgeous texture!

I then cut apart some Blue Fern Studios Chained Bits Chipboard, heat embossed the pieces with Imagine Ink Ebony Embossing Powder, and added them randomly to my layout. I added on 2 metal clips to the top and bottom corner pieces, then cut out some sentiment pieces from the bottom strips that you cut of the papers ( they are the titles of the papers) distress and inked those and then clipped them into the clips.

With Masculine layouts, I don't like to use flowers or a lot of  "fru-fru" so here you can see how using those Blue Fern Products can really help you to create a gorgeous piece with a lot of detail and texture without a lot of the stuff that you would use on a feminine piece. 

Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Memoires Paper Collection:
Tales Of Treasures

Chipboard:
Splattered Circles

Chained Bits

Stamp:

Coarse Fabrics

Imagine Ink:

Ebony Embossing Powder
Nutmeg Embossing Powder
Peacock Embossing Powder

 For my 3rd Blue Fern Studios November project, I have a Vintage~Romantic style Pocket Journal to share with you. I used the new Memoires Paper Collection for this project and I just love how those gorgeous papers with the Calling Card Pieces make putting together a piece like this a snap!!

I started with a Sewn Pocket Folder Base, and then layered on Memoires Chronicle Paper on the front and back. Cut out some sentiments from the Calling Cards Paper and clipped them to the top.

I then took a Blue Fern Studios Looped Frame Chipboard (I used the medium from the Set), and heat embossed it with Imagine Ink Garnet Embossing Powder, randomly dabbed it with a clear embossing ink dabber and heat embossed those areas with Imagine Ink Pearl Embossing Powder.

I then cut out some Memoires Grand Sequel Paper and backed the frame with that, adding inked corrugated board and topping that with my Vintage Image.

I added scalloped lace to the bottom, fussy cut out the typewriter and bird image from the papers and added that with foam tape for a dimensional effect. I then topped the image with some flowers along with a Attic Charm Daisy.

I fussy cut the little bird in the pocket watch from the Memoires Calling Cards Paper, punched a hole and added a metal chain with link and topped the piece with some more mini roses. I atatched the piece with Velcro so that it can be removed and one can journal or add a small photo to the back.

Here you can see all the tuck ins that I created with the Memoires  Papers and Calling Cards, that can be used for journaling and small photos as well. The pieces include:
2-Large tags topped with lace, hand dyed seam binding bows and timeless buttons

2-Medium Pull Outs topped with hand dyed seam binding bows and mini roses
3-Smaller pull outs

2-small "tickets"

And here is the back side.

I hope that you have found some inspiration from my November Projects and that you get a chance to grab some of those gorgeous Blue Fern Products and join in on the November Challenge!! Thanks for the visit!! Hugs ~Renea

 Blue Fern Studios Supply List:

Memoires Paper Collection:
Chronicles
Grand Sequel
Calling Cards

Chipboard:
Looped Frames (Medium Frame)

Imagine Ink:
Garnet Embossing Powder

Pearl Embossing Powder

Flowers:
Attic Charm Daisies

I hope that you have enjoyed my November Projects using the Memoires Paper Collection, and that you get a chance to join in on the November Challenge and get in on the Oh So FABulous Prize Pack!! Good Luck!! Hugs ~Renea

Our November Challenge

It's hard to believe that November has arrived, but the chill in the air just won't seem to let us forget.  

Are you ready for a new challenge?  This month we are leaving most of it up to you - all except the title.  

We would like for you to create a project using a Blue Fern Studios chipboard title.  

We have SO MANY wonderful titles, and we want to see how you use them.  

We have some examples from our Creative Team.  We gave them no instructions for this challenge, 

and you will see that 3 of them used the same title.  It's one of our beautiful 

longer titles that everyone seems to like.

Keren Tamir

Marie-Eve Bernard

Elena Volchkova

Maya Nowak

Nicole Doiron

Now that you've seen how our Creative Team tackled this challenge, it's your turn.

We will have a prize package for one lucky winner (from a random draw),
and will feature a few projects from YOU at the end of the month!

We ask that you follow these guidelines:

1). You can create any project you please - a layout, card, canvas, altered item

- whatever suits your mood and style!

2.) You must use at least one Blue Fern Studios chipboard title.    

It can be a long title,  a short title, or a single word title. We hope that you will also use 

Blue Fern paper or your project, although this is not required.  

You can find a list of stores that carry Blue Fern products  HERE.

 {Do not use any other brand of chipboard on your project, please!}

3.) Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool below by midnight EST on November 30, 2016.

Have fun with it.  We can't wait to see your projects using our chipboard titles!

An InLinkz Link-up

Vintage Christmas 1 and 2 Has Arrived!

Vintage Christmas has arrived and we are now shipping both collections!  

We know that so many of you can't wait to get your hands on this gorgeous holiday paper.  

We also know you will want coordinating flowers, chipboard, embossing powder and glitter,

 - and we've got you covered.  We are excited to share these coordinating products.
First up are the two beautiful sets of flowers:

Christmas Blooms

Soft Blossoms

Just check out this amazing assortment of laser-cut chipboard.
We have titles for everyone, along with classic holiday icons, ornaments,
a large snow flake, stunning frames, and a whole lot more.

It's A Holly Jolly Christmas & 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Grateful & Gobble Till You Wobble

Sonrisa, Feliz, Maravilloso & Blessed

Happy Hanukkah & Hanukiah

Star of David Set & Dreidel Set

Kwanzaa Greetings & Bah Humbug

Colorful Candles Burning Bright & Candlestick

Dangled Flake & Bubbles and Bows

Tree Toys & Deer Ornament

Stars and Berries Frame and Berry Frame

Large Flake & Flourish Jars

To enhance all your chipboard pieces, we have these 3 new colors of embossing powder. 

And lastly, to bring a little bling to your projects, don't forget about our glitter.
These are two new colors!

So, what do you think?  Do all these new items get you excited for the holidays?
We sure hope so.

And when you create projects using Blue Fern Studios products, we would love it if you would share them with us on Social Media!  Sandi, who oversees our Social Media is always on the look-put for your projects.
You might even be featured on our blog sometime in the future.